Miri druggie's latest conviction lands him five years behind bars, caning
Based on the facts of the case, Abdul Sarip was arrested after testing positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine at the Miri Central Police Station at around 12.30pm on April 14, 2024. – AFP photo
MIRI (June 12): A repeat drug offender was sentenced by the Sessions Court here today to five years in prison and one stroke of the cane for abusing illicit narcotics.
Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman convicted Abdul Sarip Ahmad, 45, from RPR Tudan here on his own guilty to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of the same Act.
The Section provides for imprisonment of between five and seven years, and not more than three strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The court ordered the prison sentence to commence from the date of arrest, and for the accused to be placed under supervision by the police and National Anti-Drugs Agency for a period of two years upon his release.
Based on the facts of the case, Abdul Sarip was arrested after testing positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine at the Miri Central Police Station at around 12.30pm on April 14, 2024.
He has two prior convictions for the same offence, dated Jan 16, 2014 and April 27, 2023.
Deputy Public Prosecutor David Bakit Nuing prosecuted, while the accused was unrepresented by legal counsel.
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